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Cape Canaveral

Florida · 9,962 residents (2025 est.) · 2.222 sq mi
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Cape Canaveral has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,276. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $372,400. With a median age of 60.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 146%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,006
+13%since 2000
from 8,829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,503 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 3,973 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.1
+30%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,962 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Cape Canaveral
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,276
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,858 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,077
+121%since 2000
from $23,537 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+1%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$372,400
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,318
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
34.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+106%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(8,114)
Black1.3%(119)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(307)
Asian1.7%(150)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.8%(1,395)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(8,592)
Black0.7%(66)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(912)
Asian1.2%(122)
Other3.1%(314)
Diversity Score31.6%(3,167)
Diversity Score
32
+100%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−62.8 ptssince 2013
from 72.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cape Canaveral, Florida?

Cape Canaveral, Florida has about 10,006 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cape Canaveral, Florida?

The typical household in Cape Canaveral, Florida earns about $67,276 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cape Canaveral, Florida expensive?

In Cape Canaveral, Florida, the median home is worth about $372,400, and the typical rent is about $1,318 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Canaveral, Florida?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cape Canaveral, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cape Canaveral, Florida?

About 9.6% of people in Cape Canaveral, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cape Canaveral, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Cape Canaveral, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,992 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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